Also, just know how the post-sale process typically works; sometimes there's lag time between when you "purchase" the property and when you actually get a deed/title document to it.4..

So, they should have documentation from the court about this I imagine.

Learned a lot about the process while property is under contract (coordinating home inspections, appraisals, getting documentation to the lender, etc) I should have locked in my interest rate two weeks ago before they shot up recently!

NAR says it has the 4th highest rate:  https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/states-whe...Sure, not nearly as high as FLA but still more expensive then the average state and is the only state on the top ten on both the property tax and insurance list. 

Yes, you owe $151k, but if a cash buyer sees the value, you could minimize your losses.Legal Options: I get that hiring a lawyer isn’t feasible right now, but I would still document everything (contracts, payments, correspondence) in case you’re able to pursue the contractor legally in the future.

Are there any recommendations from anyone who have found certain news sites or data sources to extract data from that has helped them understand the current market landscape in their target area?

The bad news is that now I am providing a service that cna be easily offered by a local realtor.

I would think they would.I was just thinking after seeing someone one the news who had their life savings in Florida STR's.I think it is important to diversity and not have all income producing properties in one place especially when it is prone to a certain type of potential destructive weather. 

I have had this goal of buying my first duplex and have talked to real estate investors, realtors, lenders, appraisers and have been encouraged so much to where I am anxious to dive into this.Now that I am 18 I have absolutely no debt, a credit score of 727, I have 28k sitting in a certificate of deposit, a couple years of working consistently under my belt, I’ve also been investing in my Roth IRA, I feel very blessed to be in this situation.I am still in high school, I know it wouldn’t be smart to buy a house right now but something in me is so anxious to buy this house I know I have to have patience but I don’t know if I should start the process of getting pre approved, finding a good investor friendly realtor, lender, preparing my documents or if I should just wait.When analyzing deals in my market I have crystal clear real estate deal criteria my strategy is house hacking a duplex, price range of 500,000-600,00 in Salt lake, Utah! 

Understanding the Types of Documents/StatusesWhen reviewing the results, you will encounter several types of documents.